New Product Development Manager

Job description

Position Summary

The Product Manager will drive the product development from concept to market launch and post-launch optimization.

This role requires a strong engineering background,

capable of balancing technical feasibility with market needs.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, compliance, marketing,

design, and customer support, to create innovative intralogistics solutions that address operational challenges for clients.

Knowledge/Experience & key Traits required:

Educational Background:

A bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics).

Professional Experience:

Proven experience of at least 5 years in the Product Manager, Engineering, or Project management role.

Demonstrated success in bringing new products to market, preferably within the intralogistics,

supply chain, or a related industry.

Key Traits

Thorough Researcher

Conducts in-depth research to support informed decision-making, identifying trends and insights that drive innovation.

Confident & Assertive Communicator

Engages effectively with stakeholders at all levels, articulating ideas clearly and persuasively to foster collaboration and alignment.

Collaborative & Cross-Functional Leader- Excels in leading workshops, aligning stakeholders, and managing timelines effectively.

Works seamlessly with engineering, compliance, marketing,

design, and support teams to drive impactful outcomes.

Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Maker

Bases strategic choices on data analysis, benchmarking, and field insights.

Prioritizes features using impact vs.

effort assessments to maximize efficiency.

Meticulous & Well-Organized

Manages Product launch deliverables, testing protocols, compliance standards, and documentation accuracy.

Ensures version control, maintains safety compliance

Adaptable & Resilient Professional

Thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and remains flexible amid shifting priorities and evolving business needs

Responsibility Area

Define Product Specs

Conduct benchmarking on products, components, and technologies, presenting findings to TTT.

Perform FTO (Freedom to Operate) searches across various regions and handles IP registration.

Develop and release the Product Requirement Document (PRD) to guide development efforts.

Define user experience expectations and key features for optimal customer satisfaction.

Establish product specifications, offering multiple configurations aligned with market demands

Design and Development

Drive ideation workshops (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Software & integration) and conclusions

Monitor design and development & prototyping progress & present to various stakeholders

Collaborate with external suppliers to mitigate risks & resolve challenges

Conduct product risk assessments including DFMEA, FMEA & Certification processes (e.G. CE, UL etc)

Ensure that products meet global aesthetics standards and with organization branding guidelines

Alpha Testing

Prepare documents (product testing method/ strategy and test protocols, validation methods) based on inputs from various stakeholders and PRD

Ensure product meets reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) and industry standards

Drive corrective actions based on test findings and address gaps proactively

Lead the certification process and ensure compliance with safety regulations

Create product manuals, including catalogues, user manuals, maintenance manuals, and testing protocols.

Beta Projects

Support pre-sales activities by defining optimal product specifications to win customer deals.

Establish clear beta testing objectives and analyze field feedback systematically

Incorporate findings into the product development roadmap for continuous improvements

Develop throughput templates

Ensure ongoing assessment of reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) and report field insights to design teams

Prepare Drawings & Scalability Documents

Manage documentation distribution

Product Launch

Finalize and release drawings, scalability documents, and application guides for deployment

Conduct structured training programs for internal teams, customers, and partners

Define pricing strategy and align it with market positioning

Establish a resilient supply chain covering manufacturing, procurement, and alternate supplier networks

Prepare Feature & Advantages of product and submit to marketing and sales

Marketing communication data readiness

Rising Star

Continuously track product reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTF) to ensure performance stability

Enhance user experience through iterative improvements based on customer feedback and insights

Get involved in pre-sales activities for critical applications & define the right specifications to win order.

Host product awareness seminars & customer engagement initiatives

Gather feedback from customer & Internal stakeholders feedback to define future enhancements/ addition of product features

Make data-driven decisions to refine product offerings

Cash Cow

Drive value engineering & cost optimization to reduce production cost

Collaborate with service and solution design teams for various applications

Identify opportunities for incremental product enhancements and execute improvements efficiently

Required Skill Profession

Operations Specialties Managers